diff --git a/modules/virt-downloading-virtio-win-iso.adoc b/modules/virt-downloading-virtio-win-iso.adoc index 9967f55e4a6..0afc2b79314 100644 --- a/modules/virt-downloading-virtio-win-iso.adoc +++ b/modules/virt-downloading-virtio-win-iso.adoc @@ -1,6 +1,7 @@ // Module included in the following assemblies: // // * virt/managing_vms/virt-install-virtio-drivers-on-windows-vms.adoc +// * virt/managing_vms/virt-update-virtio-drivers.adoc :_mod-docs-content-type: PROCEDURE [id="virt-downloading-virtio-win-iso_{context}"] diff --git a/modules/virt-updating-virtio-drivers-guest-agent-windows.adoc b/modules/virt-updating-virtio-drivers-guest-agent-windows.adoc new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..534220ca971 --- /dev/null +++ b/modules/virt-updating-virtio-drivers-guest-agent-windows.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +// Module included in the following assemblies: +// +// * virt/managing_vms/virt-update-virtio-drivers.adoc + +:_mod-docs-content-type: PROCEDURE +[id="virt-updating-virtio-drivers-guest-agent-windows_{context}"] += Update VirtIO drivers and the guest agent on a Windows VM + +[role="_abstract"] +You can update the VirtIO drivers and the QEMU guest agent on a Windows virtual machine (VM) by using the `virtio-win` guest tools installer. This method updates both the drivers and the guest agent in one step. + +.Prerequisites + +* The `container-native-virtualization/virtio-win` container disk must be attached to the VM as a SATA CD drive. You can mount the disk from the web console by selecting the *Mount Windows drivers disk* checkbox on the *Configuration* -> *Storage* tab. + +.Procedure + +. Start the VM and connect to a graphical console. +. Log in to the Windows guest operating system. +. Open *File Explorer* and navigate to the `virtio-win` CD drive. +. Double-click the `virtio-win-gt-x64` installer to launch the guest tools setup wizard. +. Follow the prompts in the setup wizard. The default options update the VirtIO drivers and the QEMU guest agent. +. After the update is complete, click *Finish*. +. Reboot the VM. + +.Verification + +. On the Windows VM, navigate to *Device Manager*. +. Select a device. +. Select the *Driver* tab. +. Click *Driver Details* and confirm that the `virtio` driver details displays the correct version. diff --git a/virt/managing_vms/virt-update-virtio-drivers.adoc b/virt/managing_vms/virt-update-virtio-drivers.adoc index e9b9d7dddb0..65b8faf3f9f 100644 --- a/virt/managing_vms/virt-update-virtio-drivers.adoc +++ b/virt/managing_vms/virt-update-virtio-drivers.adoc @@ -7,8 +7,10 @@ include::_attributes/common-attributes.adoc[] toc::[] [role="_abstract"] -Update VirtIO drivers in guest operating systems. Using the latest VirtIO drivers increases performance and stability. +Update VirtIO drivers and the QEMU guest agent in guest operating systems. Using the latest VirtIO drivers increases performance and stability. +include::modules/virt-downloading-virtio-win-iso.adoc[leveloffset=+1] +include::modules/virt-updating-virtio-drivers-guest-agent-windows.adoc[leveloffset=+1] include::modules/virt-updating-red-hat-virtio-drivers-windows.adoc[leveloffset=+1] include::modules/virt-updating-virtio-drivers-windows.adoc[leveloffset=+1]